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Primary hypothyroidism resolves after switching from L‐thyroxine solid tablets to liquid oral substitution. A rare case without evidence of an underlying gastrointestinal malabsorption syndrome

Clinical Case Reports, 2022
A case of refractory primary hypothyroidism is presented. Despite laboratory‐guided hormonal substitution, the patient remained hypothyroid. Multiple diagnostic tests ruled out all known causes of levothyroxine malabsorption.
Sophie Stupperich, Jessica Kotliarevskaia, Reinhold Nies, Maria Paparoupa, Andreas Wittig, Frank Schuppert   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Short bowel syndrome: A review of management options

The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology, 2011
Extensive resection of the intestinal tract frequently results in inadequate digestion and/or absorption of nutrients, a condition known as short bowel syndrome (SBS).
Prasad Seetharam, Gabriel Rodrigues
doaj   +1 more source

Malabsorbtion vs pseudo-malabsorption in levothyroxine absorption test [PDF]

Medicinski Glasnik Specijalne Bolnice za Bolesti Štitaste Žlezde i Bolesti Metabolizma "Zlatibor", 2016
Introduction: The most common cause for persistent elevation of TSH levels in hypothyroid patients treated with levothyroxine is poor compliance. The Levothyroxine Absorption Test (LAT) is usually confirmed this phenomenon called 'pseudo-malabsorption ...
Lalić Tijana, Beleslin Biljana, Stojković Mirjana, Savić Slavica, Nišić Tanja, Stojanović Miloš, Barać Marija, Ćirić Jasmina, Žarković Miloš   +8 more
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Fat digestion and absorption: Normal physiology and pathophysiology of malabsorption, including diagnostic testing.

Nutrition in clinical practice
Fat digestion and absorption play crucial roles in maintaining energy homeostasis and supporting essential physiological functions. The initial stage of fat digestion occurs in the stomach, where gastric lipase begins the hydrolysis of triglycerides ...
Endashaw M Omer, Cristina Chiodi
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Gastrointestinal Pathologies Associated with Thalassemia: A Systematic Review

Gastroenterology Insights
Background/Objectives: Thalassemia, a hereditary blood disorder, leads to reduced hemoglobin levels, impairing oxygen transport and negatively impacting patient health.
Sara Fakeh, Ahmad Masoud, Raneem Abuqtaish, Bayan Salman, Layth Al-Ramahi, Omar AlWahkyan, Dua Abuquteish   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Endomicroscopic and Transcriptomic Analysis of Impaired Barrier Function and Malabsorption in Environmental Enteropathy

PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2016
Introduction Environmental enteropathy (EE) is associated with growth failure, micronutrient malabsorption and impaired responses to oral vaccines.
P. Kelly, E. Besa, Kanekwa Zyambo, J. Louis-Auguste, James D. Lees, T. Banda, R. Soko, R. Banda, B. Amadi, A. Watson   +9 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Malabsorption

, 2017
The clinical challenge of recognizing then treating malabsorption is crucial in older patients, in whom the consequences in terms of both morbidity and mortality are more severe.
Philippe Ducrotté, Philippe Chassagne
core   +1 more source

Fructose malabsorption and fructan malabsorption are associated in patients with irritable bowel syndrome

BMC Gastroenterology
Background Food malabsorption and intolerance is implicated in gastrointestinal symptoms among patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Key triggers include fructose and fructan.
Twan Sia, Riki O. Tanaka, Albert Mousad, Aditya P. Narayan, Kristen Si, Leeon Bacchus, Hind Ouerghi, Aashka Patel, Arnav Patel, Evan Cunningham, Taylor Epstein, Jerry Fu, Stanley Liu, Raisa Khuda, Paige McDonald, Shibani Mallik, Joanna McNulty, Michelle Pan, John Leung   +18 more
doaj   +1 more source

Lactose malabsorption and nutrition

, 2014
Lactose needs to be digested by the small intestinal enzyme lactase into its constituent monosaccharides, glucose and galactose, before transport across the epithelial cell membranes.
Dallas M. Swallow, Liebert, A., Mark G. Thomas, Swallow, D.M., Thomas, M.G., Pascale Gerbault, Gerbault, P., Anke Liebert   +7 more
core   +1 more source

The Gut–Heart Axis in Systemic Sclerosis: Evidence From a Large Prospective Early Disease Cohort

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective Cardiac involvement significantly impacts prognosis in systemic sclerosis (SSc), highlighting the need for early risk stratification. Gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms are common and often manifest early. Emerging data suggest a link between GI and cardiac manifestations, possibly through shared mechanisms like dysautonomia.
Francesca R. Di Ciommo, Ashish P. Balar, Aidan K. Strother, Subhash Kulkarni, Michael Hughes, Brian Skaug, Maureen D. Mayes, Shervin Assassi, Ali Y. Ayla, Zsuzsanna H. McMahan   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source